Delhi environment charge news update

Commercial vehicles entering Delhi to pay pollution fee: SC

Transporters from Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, UP to be affected

Buses, trucks carrying essential goods spared

The apex court on Friday accepted a PIL petition for imposing environmental charges on commercial vehicles entering Delhi from Haryana, Rajasthan and UPPassenger buses, including mini-buses, and vehicles carrying essential commodities, such as milk and vegetables, and oil tankers would be exempt from the chargesThe court said its order would be in place for three to four months on an experimental basis after which there would be a review after feedback from stakeholders

Rs 700-Rs1,300 green charge proposed

The PIL proposes to levy Rs 700 or Rs 1,300 on commercial vehicles depending upon the load capacityThe “environment compensation charge” will be utilised for anti-pollution measures in the national capitalThe Green Bench will pass the order on October 12 after studying the proposals of the amicus curie in the case